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HL - Fields

25 MCQ from 2025 Question Bank Fields (all topics)

DP IB HL Physics Quiz

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1. A bar magnet is aligned along the axis of a conducting loop. The magnet and the loop move with velocities as given situations , and . The distance between the bar and loop is the same in all scenarios.

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Which is correct about the magnitudes of induced emf, ε, at the instant shown in each situation?

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2. A loop of area is placed in a uniform magnetic field of . The loop rotates around the vertical axis with a period of .

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What is the magnitude of the change in magnetic flux linkage after 2.0 s?

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3. A conducting rod is moving in a magnetic field which is in the direction of out of the page as shown. It is moved in the direction of Side C (opposite to side A) by a force 

PH0028

What is the direction of the electric field established in the conducting rod?

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4. An electron enters an electric field represented by the equipotential lines shown by the lines in the diagram. The electron’s path is shown by the dotted line.

What is the path of an alpha particle entering the same field with the same velocity as the electron?

 

 

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5. A bar magnet and a metal ring are located as shown

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The metal ring is supported by weightless threads, so it is free to move. The bar magnet is being moved to right and left. Which of the following correctly matches the direction of force on the metal ring for the given motions of the bar magnet?

When bar magnet moves to right When bar magnet moves to left
A. Right Left
B. Right Right
C. Left Right
D. Left Left

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6. The diagram shows the gravitational field between two masses  and .

PH0677

Which of the following is correct?

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7. Two sections of current-carrying wires,  and , that lie in the plane of the paper are shown below. The arrow in wire  shows the direction of conventional current. Which response gives possible directions of current in wire  and electromagnetic force acting on ?

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Conventional current in  Force acting on Y
A.
B.
C.
D.

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8. A charged particle is moving horizontally when it enters an electric field between two parallel plates. The path followed by the particle when it passes through the plates is shown. Assume gravitational effects to be negligible.

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Which statements are correct about the charged particle?

  • I. The particle is positively charged.
  • II. A magnetic field in a direction into the page could cause the charged particles to move horizontally without deflection.
  • III. A magnetic field in a direction out of the page could cause the charged particles to move horizontally without deflection.

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9. Which of the following graphs shows the variation of the gravitational field strength of a planet with distance  from the surface of a planet?

A. B.
PH0679aa PH0679bb
C. D.
PH0679cc PH0679dd

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10. Which of the following is equivalent to the unit of electric potential difference?

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11. The current I in the conductor wire  is decreasing which induces currents both in loops  and . The conductor wire and the loops lie in the same plane.

PH0027

What is the direction of the induced currents in loop  and loop ?

Loop Y Loop Z
A. clockwise clockwise
B. anti-clockwise clockwise
C. clockwise anti-clockwise
D. horizontal  anti-clockwise

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12. A charge of  and a charge of  are held at a fixed distance.

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A point where the electric field is zero can only be found in region 1. Which of the following statements is true about the charge on ?

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13. A hydrogen nucleus is held stationary in a uniform vertical electric field, represented by the arrows. Which of the paths shown would require the largest work to be done on the hydrogen nucleus?

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14. The centers of three masses lie on the same line. The centers of the masses are separated as shown.

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The net gravitational force on m is zero when the value of d is one third of . What is the ratio m1/m3?

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15. Two charges, separated by a large distance, are shown below, along with the electric field lines around each charge.

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Which of the following statements is correct?

  • I.  The charge  is positive.
  • II.  The charge  is equal in magnitude to +Q.
  • III.  The electric field magnitude near the charge  is greater than the magnitude of the field near the charge +Q.

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16. A current-carrying wire is at right angles to a uniform magnetic field. The magnetic force per unit length on the wire is F/L. The length of the wire, the magnitude of the magnetic field strength, and the current of the wire are all doubled. Which of the following is the magnetic force per unit length on the wire after these changes?

 

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17. Planet  has a gravitational field strength g at its surface. Planet  has twice the density and twice the radius of planet .

What is the gravitational field strength at the surface of B?

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18. The gravitational field strength on the surface of the moon is gE/6. Two objects of different masses m and  are released with zero speed on the moon from heights of  and , respectively, where  is small compared to the radius of the moon.

What are the magnitudes of the accelerations of these objects right after release?

 Mass m Mass 2m
A. gE/6 gE/12
B. gE/6 gE/6
C. gE/12 gE/6
D. gE/12 gE/12

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19. Satellite  of mass  orbits a planet with an orbital speed  and orbital radius . Another satellite B with mass  orbits the same planet with the same orbital speed.

Knowing that the ratio Centripetal force of satellite A /entripetal force of satellite B =1/ 3 what is the orbital radius of satellite ?

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20. Two positive charges  and  are separated by a distance d. A third positive charge  is placed at a distance d/4 from  so that the charge  is in equilibrium.

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What is the ratio q1/q2?

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21. Which of the following pairs of graphs represents how the electric field and the electric potential due to a hollow conducting sphere vary with distance from the center? The origin of the graph represents the center of the sphere.

  • A PH0367A
    B PH0367B
    C PH0367C
    D PH0367D

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22. Equipotential lines representing the corresponding potentials are shown in the diagram, in an electric field.

Which of the following is a correct statement regarding this electric field?

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23. Planet  has half the mass and twice the diameter of planet . The escape speed from the surface of planet  is given by . What is the escape speed from the surface of planet  ?

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24. An electron enters a region of magnetic field with a velocity as shown in the diagram. The path followed by the electron is shown by the dotted line. What is the direction of the magnetic field in this region?

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25. A satellite is orbiting a planet at a height h from the surface of the planet. The satellite settles on a lower orbit.

What is correct about the changes to its kinetic energy and the centripetal force acting on the satellite in its new orbit?

 Kinetic energy Centripetal Force
A. increases increases
B. increases decreases
C. decreases increases
D. decreases decreases

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